Court Blocks RFK Jr. Vaccine Changes, Halting Trump Health Push

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On March 16, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts halted a series of vaccine policy changes introduced over the past year by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ruling the decisions were not grounded in established scientific procedures. The order by Judge Brian Murphy temporarily reverses choices made by panelists Kennedy appointed to the Advisory … Read more

Supreme Court to hear arguments on ending legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

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Lead: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in April on the Trump administration’s move to terminate temporary protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria, after lower courts blocked immediate cancellations. The court left in place the ability of roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians to live and work legally in the United … Read more

NFL Power Rankings: 49ers Crack Top Five After 2026 Free-Agency Frenzy; Ravens, Chiefs Climb

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Lead: The opening week of 2026 NFL free agency — which saw more than $3.4 billion in contracts distributed, per NFL Research — produced a significant reshuffle in the power order. On Mar. 16, 2026, notable moves including Mike Evans to San Francisco, Kenneth Walker III to Kansas City and the voided Maxx Crosby trade, … Read more

Early L.A. Heat Wave Tests California

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Lead — In mid‑March 2026, an unusually early and intense heat wave struck Southern California, pushing coastal and inland thermometers into the 80s, 90s and triple digits and prompting heat advisories and warnings across Los Angeles County. The spike arrives months ahead of the usual summer peak, leaving communities unacclimated and vulnerable, and will test … Read more

Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as island struggles with deepening energy crisis – AP News

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Lead: Cuban officials reported an islandwide blackout on Monday that left the nation of about 11 million people without power as its long‑troubled electrical system failed again. The Ministry of Energy and Mines said the grid experienced a “complete disconnection” and that investigators were looking into the cause, while noting no immediate failures in units … Read more

Right-wing alliance seeks to end Socialists’ 25-year rule in Paris

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Lead Two center-right figures have combined forces to contest the second round of Paris’s mayoral election after the first-round vote on March 15, 2026. Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire led the field with 38% of the vote, while former culture minister Rachida Dati won 25.5% and Pierre-Yves Bournazel took 11.3%. The new pact between Dati and … Read more

NVIDIA claims DLSS 5 will deliver ‘photoreal’ image quality with AI this fall – Engadget

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Lead: At NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 keynote, CEO Jensen Huang introduced DLSS 5, an AI-driven upscaling system the company says will arrive this fall and produce “photoreal” lighting and materials in real time. The demo ran on a dual-RTX 5090 setup and showcased enhanced detail in games including Resident Evil: Requiem, Hogwarts Legacy and Starfield. NVIDIA … Read more

Don’t ‘blackmail’ us: Europe rejects Trump’s demand to help clean up Hormuz mess

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Lead On March 16, 2026, EU foreign ministers in Brussels told U.S. leaders they will not send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting President Donald Trump’s appeal for European help after Iran partly closed the vital waterway. Ministers discussed widening the mandate of the EU naval mission Aspides to patrol the strait but … Read more

Aaron Nola to Start WBC Semifinal for Italy vs Venezuela

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MIAMI — Aaron Nola will start Monday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy against Venezuela at LoanDepot Park, Italy manager Francisco Cervelli announced Monday, March 16, 2026. Cervelli said he arrived at the choice Sunday and revealed it the next day, preferring Nola over Michael Lorenzen. Nola, a 32-year-old right-hander, comes off a strong … Read more

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Halts Production After Alleged Domestic Incident Involving Taylor Frankie Paul

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Lead: Production on the Hulu reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been paused after reports of a domestic incident involving lead cast member Taylor Frankie Paul and her former partner, Dakota Mortensen. Multiple entertainment outlets reported the halt to filming for season five, citing production insiders and law-enforcement contact. Draper City Police … Read more

US judge blocks efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

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On March 16, 2026, a federal judge temporarily halted several major changes that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed through to alter the nation’s childhood vaccine guidance. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy, found the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s January overhaul of the childhood … Read more

More strong winds coming to D.C. after earlier severe storms cause flooding

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Lead: Severe thunderstorms swept across the Washington, D.C. area Monday, bringing torrential rain, damaging gusts and radar-indicated rotations that prompted tornado watches and localized flooding. The National Weather Service placed the entire D.C. region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m. as additional strong winds and bands of heavy rain moved in during the afternoon … Read more

Court Blocks RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Overhaul, Halts New CDC Schedule

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Lead: A U.S. district court in Massachusetts on Monday temporarily halted a series of vaccine-policy changes put in place by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reversing decisions made by his appointees to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and preventing the panel from meeting as planned. Judge Brian Murphy found the administration had … Read more

Thousands of Meatpacking Workers Walk Off at JBS Plant in First Strike in 40 Years

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Lead: On Monday, March 16, 2026, roughly 3,800 workers at JBS’s Greeley, Colorado beef plant walked off the job, marking the meatpacking sector’s first strike in four decades. The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 says the walkout was prompted by stalled contract talks over wages, safety equipment and health benefits; the union … Read more

2026 March Madness Predictions – Silver Bulletin

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Lead: The 2026 NCAA men’s tournament projections from Silver Bulletin place Arizona as the pre-tournament favorite after simulations run on the updated COOPER–Pomeroy blend. The model now runs 100,000 simulations per scenario and accounts for injuries, travel, and in-tournament performance; daily probability updates will follow game results. Key contenders include Duke and Michigan, both carrying … Read more